Sliding and swinging window



June 2, 1931. J, KLElNMAN I I 1,808,043

SLIDING AND SWINGING WINDOW Filed Oct. 2, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 3mm I xY M 5 June 2, 1931. J. L. KLEINMAN 1,308,043

SLIDING AND SWINGING WINDOW Filed- Oct. 2, 192B 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 oz 1521 175 no J61 Quwmtoz 95 92 M m 11?- 97 9b /95 I 1 35 011 June 2, 1931.J, KLEINMAN 1,808,043

SLIDING AND SWINGING WINDOW Filed Oct. 2, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 QwuemtozPatented June 2, 1.931

UNITED STATES JACOB L. EEINMAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SLIDING AND SWINGING WINDOW Application filed October 2, 1928. SerialNo. 309,762.

This invention relates generally to metal windows and more particularlyto such w1ndows that are adapted to slide up and down and be swunginwardly.

A primary object of the present invent on is to permit the inwardopening ofa window having three sashes disposed in the same horizontalplane.

Another object is to prevent binding or m jamming at the meetingedges.

Still another object is to center the glass ane.

A still further object is to prevent the putty from falling away fromthe glass pane.

Another object is-to prevent the metal parts from touching each other intheir movements.

A still further object is to guide the parts in position whenassembling.

A further object is to make the window weatherproof.

Another object is to provide a window that is simple in construction,economical to manufacture and durable in use.

Other objects are to permit easy move ment of the parts, and tostrengthen the various parts of the window.

Other objects and advantages of my improved window will appear from thedescription thereof to follow taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings in which Figure 1 is an elevation of a window embodying myinvention, looking at the same from the interior of the room.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the lower sliding frame showing thesashes in opened position.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the plane indicated bythe line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4: is a detail view of one end of the channel portion of thesliding frame.

Figure 5 is a detail view showing how the sliding frames are assembledor disassembled.

. Figure 6 is a sectional view on the plane indicated by the line 6-6 ofFigure 1.

Figure 7 is a detail view of a removable plate.

Figure 8 is a sectional view on the plane indicated by the line 88 ofFigure 1.

Figure 9 is a perspective view on the top 35 sill showing a portion ofthe side post or Figure 10 is a detail view of a section of the sidepost or jam showing the slots for the sliding frames and the opening forin- B0 serting the ends of said frames.

Figure 11 is a sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line1111 of Figure 1.

Figure 12 is a detail view showing the construction of the sash frame atits edge near the side jam.

Figure 13 is an enlarged sectional view of the side post or jam andshowing the relative positions of the sliding frames and sashes.

Figure 14 is an enlarged detail view of a portion of the side post orjam.

Figure 15 is an enlarged detail view showing the handle for raising orlowering the window.

Figure 16 is an enlarged .perspective view of a portion of the slidingframe and sash mounted thereon.

7 Figure 17 is an enlarged detail view'of one end of a sliding frameshowing how the window chain is mounted.

Figure 18 is a detail view of the locking means.

Referring to the various views of. the drawings in detail, the windowhere shown comprises a bottom sill 20, an u persill 21 and side posts orjams 22, all 0 which are formed 0 metal or other suitable material.Adapted to slide up and down between said side posts 22 is an upper sashframe 23 and a lower sash frame 24. Mounted in the up per sash frame 23and adapted'to be swun inwardly are sashes 25, 26, and 27, an mounted inthe lower sash frame 24 and adapted to be swung inwardly are sashes 28,29 and 30.

Referring to Figure 11, the bottom sill 20 is formed with a-slantingsurface 31, a

depressed portion 32 and a curved bead 33.

With particular reference to Figure 9, the upper $111 21 consists of arectangular shaped box member 34 consisting of a bottom plate or wall35, side walls 36 and an upper wall 37. 'The free edges of the sidewalls 36 are inwardly curved to form a loop 38, and the upper wall 37has inwardly curved flanges 39 formed on its edges, which flanges 39 areadapted to be inserted into the loops 38, the inwardly curved portion ofthe loops 38 holding the wall 37 and side walls 36 securely together.The bottom wall 35 is provided with a longitudinal slot 40, extendingfrom a point remote from one end to a point remote from the oppositeend, the walls 40' of said slot being curved toward each other torestrict said slot, the end portions of said wall 35 forming a solidbase for mounting pulleys. A pair of aligned openings 41 are formed inthe bottom wall 35 for a purpose which will be described.

The window frame is of sufficient dimensions to enclose the upper andlower sashes of the present construction. The window constructionembodies a rectangular frame for the upper sash and a rectangular framefor the lower sash which move in different grooves in the window frameand these frames are adapted to slide past each other. Each sash framecarries three hinged units or sections in which the transparent membersor glass panes are mounted. In referring to the sashes as upper andlower sashes I refer to the upper one as the one which is disposed inthe higher position when the window is entirely closed, and to the lowerone as that which is in the lowermost position when the window isclosed, although both sashes are adapted to slide vertically and attimes they may be reversed in this relation.

Referring to Figure 13, the vertical casement posts 22 are hollow inconstruction and each consists of an inner side wall 42,

an outer side wall 43 and a front wall 44,

all of which walls are formed integrally. The front wall 44 is formedwith a depressed portion 45 which forms a channel 46 for the receptionof the sliding frames as will be hereinafter described. This depressedportion 45 includes a shouldered portion 47, an inwardly extendingflange portion 48, a curved portion 48, and an inwardly slanting portion49 which terminates in a fiat portion 49'. The outer side wall 43 isformed with an offset rectangular extension 50 to form a guide forplacing the window into the opening in the wall structure. Screwed tothe face of the front wall 44 is a plate 51, the inner end of said plateextending to about midway of the channel 46 and terminating in a curvedgrooved portion 52. The outer end of said plate 51 is formed with acurve corner 52', the edge of tion 54, a curved extension 55, a straightportion 56 disposed at right angles to said curved portion 55, andterminating in a curved grooved portion 57, said grooved portion 57disposed in the same horizontal plane as the groove portion 52 of theplate 51. Said curved grooved portion 57 with the curved portion 48 ofthe plate 45 forming a restricted passageway or slot 57. The curvedportion 52 and the curved portion 55 also form a restricted passagewayor slot 55. The inner edges of the inner and outer walls, 42 and 43,respectively, are formed with inwardly curved looped portions 56.Joining the side walls and serving as a rear wall is a plate 57, whichplate is bent over upon itself at about midway its len th to form aflange 58 to strengthen the sai plate, and provide additional lockingmeans to prevent displacement from the wall structure. The side edges ofthe rear wall plate 57 are hooked inwardly as indicated at 59 and saidhooked edges snugly and releasably engage the looped portions 56 of theside walls and prevent displacement of the parts.

Referring particularly to Figures 2, 16 and 17, the sliding frames willnow be described. Each sliding frame comprises an upper horizontal crossbar member indicated generally at 60 and including upper and lower walls61 and 62 respectively, and a vertical web portion 63, said walls andweb portion forming a channel 63. From Figure 17, it will be noted thatthe upper and lower walls 61 and 62, respectively, terminate at a pointremoved from the end of the web portion 63, said walls ending in acurved end portion 61. An opening 62 is formed in each of said wallsadjacent their curved ends, the opening in the upper wall 61 being oflarger diameter than the opening in'the lower wall 62. Formed integrallywith the web portion 61 and disposed at an angle thereto is a plate orextension member 64 and formed on the end of said extension and disposedat an angle thereto is a flange 65. Punched in the horizontal bar member60 at spaced intervals are holes 66 for a purpose which will beexplained hereafter. Each sliding frame is also provided with a lowerhorizontal bar member 67 similar in construction to the horizontal barmember 60. Joining the upper and lower horizontal cross bar members ateach end thereof is a post or housing indicated at 68, said postconsisting of side walls 69 and a curved outer wall 70, said wallsforming a channel 70' for a purpose which will appear.

With reference to Figure 11, the construction of the lower sashes 28, 29and 30 will now be described. Each of said sash sections is providedwith an upper cross bar member 71 formed of angle iron and comprisinghorizontally disposed upper and lower walls 72 and 73, respectively, anda vertically disposed web 74 ,joining said walls. A groove 74 is formedbetween the web portion and the upper and lower walls. The upper wall 72has an offset extension member 75 forming a shouldered portion 76, agroove 75, and said extension terminating in a downwardly extendingflange 77. Integrally formed on the lower wall 73 is. a downwardlyextending flange 78 which terminates in an inwardly extending slantingedge 79. Fixed to the under surface of the lower wall 73 is an L-shapedplate 80 provided with an inwardly slantin edge 81.

Tlach of said lower sashes 28,29 and 30 is provided with a lowerhorizontal cross bar member 82 consisting of an upper wall 83 and alower wall 84 joined together by a web 85, each web portion 85 providedwith a depressed portion forming grooves 86 between said web and saidupper and lower walls. The upper wall 83 has formed thereon an integralupstandin flange 87 which terminates in an inwar ly slanting edge 88.Fixed to the upper surface of said upper wall 83 is a plate 89 providedwith an upstanding flange 90 which terminates in an inwardly slantingedge 91. The lower wall 84 has a plate 92 secured thereto, said plate 92having a downwardly extending flange 93 provided with an inwardlyextending flange portion 94. Also formed integrally with said lower wall84 is an extension member comprising a down wardly extending flange 95and a plate 96 disposed at a slight angle to the horizontal. Said plate96 terminates in a. hook portion 97 which forms a pocket 98. Thisextension member and plate 92 with its flange 94 form a chamber 99 aswill be readily seen from Figure 6.

An important feature of the present invention is the novel means forpreventing the jamming of the meeting edges such as where the lower partof the upper sash and the upper part of the lower sash meet, and wherethe lower part of the lower sash meets the lower sill. This means isclearly illustrated in Figures 6 and 11. Carried by the lower cross barmember of the lower sashes and mounted in the chamber 99 is a piece ofmetal 100, substantially S-shaped in cross section, and which ispreferably made of zinc or other flexible material and which extends theentire length of the i 65 chamber. One end of this strip 100 isreleasably and replaceably held in the pocket 98 formed by the hook 97,and the other end thereof rests freely on the upper sur face of theinwardly extending flange 94, permitting a horizontally disposed curveportion 101 thereof to extend below .the lowermost plane of the hook 97and permitting the vertically disposed curved portions 102 and 103 toextend inwardly toward each other to form a restricted passageway. Aswill be understood as the lower sash is pushed downwardly with its metalstrip 100, the curved portion 101 comes in contact with the depressedportion 32 of the lower sill 31 andthereby cushions the movement at thispoint, and the curved portions 102 and 103 come in contact with thebeaded portion 33 of the lower sill and also help to cushion themovement and forming an air tight junction. The hook 97 and flangeportion 94 in addition to holding the metal strip 100, also form a flatbearing surface for resting against the sill thus eliminating injury tothe sill from contact with sharp edges or corners. As this strip 100 isformed of flexible material it tends to give and conforms readily to theconditions present when the sill is closed.

Referring to Figures 8 and 11, the upper sashes 25, 26 and 27 which aremountedin the upper frame 25 are constructed substantially the same andtheir points of similarity will now be described. Each sash has an uppercross bar member 104 formed of angle iron and consisting of horizontallydisposed upper and lower walls 105 and 106, respectively, and avertically disposed web portion 107 joining said upper and lower walls,said web portion being depressed to form grooves 108. Integrally formedon the edge of the upper wall 105 is an extension 109 adapted to enterthe slot 40 and due to the inwardly curved walls 40 of said slot forminga restricted opening at this point, said extension 109 snugly engagessaid walls and forms an air tight juncture at this point, and permitsthe upper wall 105 of the cross bar member to snugly engage the undersurface of the lower wall 35 of the upper sill. Integrally formed on theedge of the lower wall 106 is a downwardly extending flange 110 whichterminates in an inwardly inclined edge 111. Secured to the lowersurface of the lower wall 106 is a plate 112 provided with a downwardlyextending flange 113 which terminates inan inwardly inclined edge 114.

As will be apparent from Figure 11, each sash section 25, 26 and 27 hasa lower cross bar\member 115 formed of angle iron and consisting ofhorizontally disposed upper and lower walls 116 and 117, respectively.Joining the upper and lower walls is a vertically disposed web portion118, which web ort-ion is formed with a depressed portion ormmg grooves119. Formed integrally flange portion 127 disposed at right angles tosaid shelf portion. The upstanding flange portion 127 terminates in aninwardly extending flange 128. The plate 125 is so mounted on the webportion 118 and its shape is such that a pocket 129 is formed betweensaid web portion and said plate as will be seen from Figure 11.

Carried by the lower cross bar member- 115 of the upper sash is a strip130 of flexible material such as zinc or bronze of substantially S-shapein cross section. This strip 130 is mounted in the pocket 129 and hasone end releasably held between the plate 125 and the shouldered portionof the web formed by the depressed groove 119, and the other end extendsupwardly freely in said pocket 129, its free end dis osed underneath theinwardly extending ange portion 128 of the plate 125. When the sashsections are in closed position as shown in Figure 11, the flangeportion 128 of the lower portion of the upper sash snugly engages theextension 7 5 of the upper portion of the lower sash, and the flangeportion 77 extends into the pocket 129 and engages the curved portion131 of the strip 130. It will be noted that there is plenty of roombetween the free end of the strip 130 and the flanged portions 127 and128 to permit the strip to flex or give when the flange portion 77engages the said strip. This strip 130 and the strip 100 when theybecome worn or deformed may be readily replaced with new fresh stripsmerely by sliding them out sidewise without removing any of the parts ofthe window sections.

Referring to Figure 12, the side vertical edges of the sashes 25, 28, 27and which are connected to the side posts 22 will now be described.Joining the up er and lower cross bar members of both t e upper andlower sashes at the ends positioned near the side posts 22 is a plate132 including a fiat portion 133 and an inwardly curved flange 134 ofthe same angle as the flanges 111 and 121 of the upper sashes and theflanges 79 and 88 of the lower sashes. It will be noted from Figures 2and 16 that the lengthof the flanged portion 134 is shorter than thedistance between the cross bars and 67, permitting it to travel freelybetween same and permitting the sashes to .swing. The other end of theplate 132 has formed thereon an integral curved flange portion 134'.

Secured to the plate 133 is an angle plate indicated generally at 135and conslsting of a bottom flat portion 136, a side wall 137 and topwall 138 which terminates in an inwardly slanting flange portion 139disposed in the same angle as the flanges 114 and 124 of the upper sashand flanges 81 and 91 of the lower sash.

With reference to Figures 2 and 3, the opposite vertical edges of sashes27 and 30 which extend outwardly when the sashes are opened will now bedescribed. Joining the upper and lower cross bar members of both of saidsashes 27 and 30 is a plate indicated generally at 140 consisting of aflat portion 141 bent upon itself to'form a flange 142 comprising adouble thickness of material and extending at right angles to the'fiatportion 141. F ormed'integrally with said flat portion 14 and flange 142is an extension member 143 disposed in the same plane as the flatportion 141, said extension 143 terminating in an inwardly slanting edge7 144, slanting at the same angle as the flanges 111 and 121 of theupper sashand flanges 79 and 88 of the lower sash. As will be noted fromFigure 3, the plate 140 is bent upon itself at the end of the slantingedge 144, as indicated at 145, and pressed over against the underside ofthe slanting edge 144 and against a portion of the extension 143 andterminates in an inwardly extending flange 146, thus forming a chamber147 between said inwardly extending flange 146 and the flange 142. Fixedto the end of the flange 146 is a plate 147' having a flange portion 148and an inwardly extending slanting edge 149, said edge slanting at thesame angle as the edges 114 and 124 of the upper sash and the edges 81and 91 of the lower sash. The other end of the fiat portion 141 is bentupon itself to form a flange 150 comprisin a double thickness ofmaterial and exten ing at the same angle as the flange 142, and formedintegrally with said flat portion 141 and flange 150 is an extension 151disposed in the same plane as the flange portion 141 and extension 143,said extension 151 terminating in an inwardly slanting edge 152 slantingatthe same angle as the edges 111 and 121 of the upper sash and flanges79 and 88 of the lower sash. This slanting edge 152 terminates in aninwardly extending flange 153.

The vertical edges of the sashes 26 and 29 which meet the vertical edgesof the sashes 27 and 30 will now be described. Joining the upper andlower cross bar members of said sash sections 26 and 29 is a plateindicated at 154 consisting of a fiat portion 155, a looped portion 156,a base portion 157 provided with a fiat side portion 158, which sideportion 158 terminates in an inwardly slanting edge 159, disposed at thesame angle as the edges 111 and 121 of the upper sashes and edges 79 and88 of the lower sashes. Fixed to one end of the base portion 157 is aplate 160 having a flange portion 161 and terminating in an inwardlyslanting edge 162, slanting in the same angle as the edges 114 and 124of the upper sashes and edges 81 and 91 of the lower sashes. The otherend of the flat portion 155 is also bent upon itself to form a loopedportion 163 and an upwardly extending flange 164:.

The vertical edges of the sashes 25 and 28 which meet the vertical edgesof the sashes 26 and 29 are similarly constructed to the vertical edgesof the sashes 26 and 29 which meet the vertical edges of the sections 27and 30 just described and indicated generally at 15 1.

The vertical edges of the sashes 26 and 29 which meet the vertical edgesof the-sashes 25 and 28 are constructed similarly to the vertical edgesof the sections 27 and 30 which meet the vertical edges of the sections26 and 29 as indicated generally at 140.

Referring to Figures 8, 11, 16 and 17, the mounting of the sash sectionson the sliding frames will now be described, each sash section beingmounted similarly. Through the larger opening 62' in the upper wall 61is mounted a bushing or tubular form 167, as shown in Figures 8 and 11,said bushing being formed of very strong and durable metal. One end ofsaid bushing rests on the upper surface of the lower wall 62, the otherend extending through the opening 62 and formed with a collar 168resting on the upper wall 61. The horizontal bar members 104 and 115 ofthe'upper sashes also are provided with openings at their ends inalignment with the openings 62' of the sliding frame. The upper walls105 and 116 of the upper and lower horizontal bar members of the uppersash section, and the upper walls 72 and 83 of the upper and lowerhorizontal bar members, respectively, of the lower sash section, eachhas formed around said aligned openings, a downwardly depressed portion169, which depressed portion is adapted to rest upon the collar 168 ofsaid bushing 167, leaving a space between the upper walls 105 and 61,and between the upper walls 116 and 61, and the upper walls 72 and 61,and the upper walls 83 and 61 to prevent frictional engagement of saidwalls when the parts move. A washer or tubular form 170 is placedbetween the-upper surface of the lower wall 106 and the lower wall 62and between the upper surface of the lower wall 117 and the lower wall62, and between the upper surface of the lower wall 73 and the lowerwall 62 and between the upper surface of the lower wall 84 and the lowerwall 62 to space these walls apart to prevent frictional engagement whensaid parts move. A pin or bolt 171 extends through the aforesaid alignedopenings, the bushing 167 and washer 170, the ends of said pin beingsecurely embedded in the lower and upper walls of the horizontal barmembers, thus preventing displacement of the parts and permitting thesash sections to swing around said pin as shown in Fig ures 2 and 16.

An important feature of the present invention is the provision of meansfor facilitating the raising and lowering of the sash sections. Thismeans as will be seen from Figures 6 and 15 comprises a handle indicatedat 172 which is formed integrally with the web portion 85 of the crossbar members 82 by striking out a portion of said web portion. Thishandle 172 is curved to conform to the curvature of the hand of theoperator to facilitate gripping the same.

Each of the sashes carries a pane of glass 173 and the novel means forholding and centering this glass and for holding a supply of puttytherearound is an important feature of the present invention. It will benoted that the vertical and horizontal sections of the sashes with theirslanting edges form a substantially U-shaped pocket 174 for holding asupply of putty 175; and that the ends of the slanting edges slanttoward each other forming a restricted opening 176. The edge of theglass 173 extends through said restricted opening 176 and into thepockets 174, the ends of the slanting edges impinging against thesurface of the glass. By reason of this construction, the glass iscentered with respect to the pocket and a uniform supply of putty isplaced around the glass. A weather proof joint is formed preventing airor weather from reaching the putty and also protecting the putty fromfalling out of the window when it becomes dry.

The means for locking the sash sections is illustrated in Figures 1 and18 and comprises a lock consisting of a plate 177 adapted to swing on apin 178 mounted in the upper and lower horizontal bar members of thesashes, and provided with a finger grip 179. A hook portion 180 isformed 1ntegrally with the plate 17 and extends-downwardly therefrom andis adapted to engage a pin 181 mounted in the openings 66 of the channelportions of the sliding frames to hold the parts in locked position.Preferably one of these latches is provided at the top of the upper sashsection or section 25, another at the bottom of this section 25, andstill another at the to and bottom of the sash section 26, all 0 theselatches being alike in construction. They serve the purpose of lockingthe sash sections 25,, 26 and 27 to the sliding frame 23 to prevent saidsections from swinging inwardly except when the latchis released, andthey are also 'mounted on and also serve to prevent the III I sections28, 29 and 30 from swinging inwardly except when the latches arereleased.

If desired, rods 182 may be pivotally mounted between the upper crossbar members of the sections and the cross bar members of the slidingframes to adjustably hold the sash sections in opened position as shownin Figure 2. These rods are disposed between the upper and lower wallsof the cross bar members of the sliding frames when the sash sectionsare in closed position as will be understood.

Another feature of the invention is provision of means for housing thechain which holds the window weight. As will be seen from Figure 17,mounted between the side walls 69 and outer wall 70 and disposed in thechannel 70' of the side posts 68 is a pin 183 and secured to said pin isa hook 184. A chain 185 which holds the window weight (not shown) isreleasably secured to said hook by inserting one of its linkstherearound. By reason of this arrangement the chain 185,which passeddownwardlythrough the opening 41, is disposed interiorally of and spacedaway from the walls of said post and is thus housed by said walls andprevented from becoming jammed with other elements thereby assuringfreedom of movement.

It will be noted from Figure 17 that the upper and lower walls 61 and62, respectively, terminate in curved edges 61 at a point removed fromthe end of the web portion 61 as hereinbefore described. By reference toFigure 4, it will be seen that a curved cover 186 is supported by thecurved edges 61 and covers the end of the channel 63. This cover 186 isprovided with a downwardly slanting portion 187 which terminates in astraight portion 188 extending into the channel 63. The horizontal crossbar members at their pivotal ends are formed with a cut-out portionindicated at 189 so that when said cross bars are in closed position thesaid cut-out portion surrounds the cover 186 and the extreme endindicated at 190 of the web portions of the cross bars engages theslanting portion 187 of said cover, the inner surface of said webportion engagin the extension 188 therey completely c osing the channel63 and forming an air tight juncture.

Referring to Figures5 and 10, each of the front walls 44 with theirslanting walls 49 of the side posts 22 is provided with an opening 191,said opening extending from a point a little removed from the bottom ofthe post to a point slightly above the center of the post, and extendingin width from a point indicated at 44' near the extreme end of the sidewall 44 to a point at the remote side end of the slanting wall 49. Thisopening is sufliciently large to receive one end of the sliding frame.The opening 191 is covered by a plate 192, which plate consists of aflat portion 193 and a slanting portion 194, the surfaces of said fiatand slanting portions being on the same planes as the surfaces of thewalls 44 and 49, respectively. Fixed to the inner surface of theslanting wall 194 is a plate 195 provided with a flange 196. When theplate 192 is placed over the opening 191, the flange portion 196 engagesthe flange portion 49, and abuts against the shoulder 47, and theextreme end indicated at 197 of the slanting portion 194 abuts againstthe inner edge of portion 49, and the extreme end of the fiat portion193, indicated at 198, abuts against the edge 44 of the front wall 44.Angle irons 199 are mounted at the corners where the front walls 44 andside walls 42 intersect, at spaced intervals in the opening 191, oneportion of said angle iron protruding above the edge of the opening towhich protruding portion the lower end of the plate 193 is secured. Byreason of this construction the plate 192 is securely held and a uniformsurface is presented.

In assembling the window, the jams or posts 22 and lower sill 20 andupper sill 21 are joined to form a unitary structure. The plate 192 fromone of the side posts 22 is then removed presenting the opening 191. Thewidth of the sliding frames being greater than the width between the endportions of the side posts 22, one end of the upper sliding frame isinserted into said opening 191 a sufficient distance to permit the otherend of said frame to move upward and past the front wall 44 to itsproper position. The plates 53 are then mounted in position on bothsides of the jams and the extreme ends 57 of said plates hold the uppersliding frame from displacement. The lower slid ing frame is nextpositioned by inserting one end thereof in the opening 191 permittingthe other end thereof to pass the front wall 44 and become positioned inits proper position. The plate 192 is then replaced to close uptheopening 191. The plate 51 is then placed in position over the wall 44thereby covering up the late 192 and at the same time holding t e lowersliding frame in place against displacement. When the frames and sashesare thus assembled, the sash may then be swung upon its pivot pins 171and the flange 134 of the plate 132 of the sash would then move out ofthe restricted portion 52 and swing freely between the cross bars 60 and67, to the position shown in dotted lines in Fi re 13. The curving ofthe portions 52 of t e plate 51 permits the end edge indicated at 200 ofthe horizontal cross bar members to swing clear without touching saidcurved portions 52, and afiords better locking means with the flangedportions 134.

It will also be seen from Figure 13 that a means is shown in Figures 6,8, 13 and 14.

Referring to Figures 6, the upper wall 83 is provided with an openingfor the recap-- tion of a screw 202, the upper surface of said wallsurrounding said opening is raised or upset as indicated at 203, saidraised portion 203 being internally screw threaded and with the threadson the said opening affords additional means for engaging the threads onthe screw 202, thereby more securely holding said screw. The plate 89 isformed with an opening 204 having a diameter greater than the diameterof the raised portion 203 so that said opening 204 can be readily placedover said raised portion 203 as appears from Figure 6. The thickness 7of the plate 89 is such that when it is in position over the wall 83,the upper surface of said plate 89 extends above the upper surface ofthe raised portion 203 so that when the screw 202 is driven home thehead of said screw rests upon the upper surface of said plate 89 therebyjamming said plate 89 against the upper wall 83 to hold the same inplace. provided throughout the window wherever a screw is mounted, andby reason of this construction only one threaded opening for receiving ascrew is presented thus eliminating the aligning of several openings asis customary. The screws 202 for securing the plate 51 to the front wall44 as shown in Figures 13 and 14 are spaced in staggered relation thusaflt'ording rigidity and strength at this point. i

In operation, the lower sliding frame 24 is raised above the head on thelower sill at the same time disengaging the rails where the upper andlower sashes meet. The sashes mounted on said frame 24 may then be swunginto the room and both sides of the pane of glass may then be cleaned aswill be understood. The upper sliding frame 23 is then lowered to alignwith the sliding frame 24, and the sashes mounted on said sliding frame23 being shorter than the space between the cross bars and 67 of thelower frame 24 they are, therefore, permitted to swin into the roomthrough the lower sliding rame 24, thus permitting the cleaning of bothsides of the pane of glass as will be understood, eliminatin thenecessity of sitting or standing on t e outer. sill for the The sameconstruction is bead 33 by reason of the extension plate 96..

This is a very important feature of my invention. Heretofore, so far asappllcant is aware, whenever wind or weather struck the bottom sill atthe point where the sash meets the beaded portion of said sill, italways found its way into the room, this point proving to be the weakestpoint in window construction and from a practical point of view it hasbeen impossible to make the window weather proof at this point.Applicant has provided an extension plate on that portion of the sashwhich meets the sill, which plate is at an angle to the horizontal sothat when wind or rain strikes this particular point it strikes theangle portion of the plate and not the lower sill at the beaded portion,said angle portion acting as a shield making a positive airtight andWeathertight juncture at this point.

While I have illustrated and described one embodiment of my invention,it will be understood'that changes may be made in details andarrangement of parts without departing from the principle of theinvention, and I desire to be limited only by the state of the prior artand the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A window comprising a casement, frames slidably mounted in saidcasement, end and intermediate sashes pivotally mounted on said frames,said intermediate sashes formed with cutout portions to permit theswinging of said sashes.

2. A window comprising a casement, frames slidably mounted in saidcasement, sashes pivotally mounted on said frames and means disposedbetween the meeting edges of said frames and casement to prevent jamminat said points.

3. A .win ow comprising a casement,

frames slidably mounted in said casement sash frames mounted in saidcasement..

sashes for holding glass mounted in said frames, means carried by saidsashes for centering said glass, said means provided with inclinedportions resting agalnst said glass.

6. A window comprising a casement, sash frames mounted in said casement,sashes for holding glass mounted in said frames and a pocket carried bysaid sashes to hold putty around the edges of said glass, said pocketprovided with means to prevent the displacement of said putty.

7. A window comprlsing a casement, sash frames slidably mounted in saidcasement, a U-shaped post forming the side of said frames and a pinsecured to the interior of said U-shaped post and adapted to releasablyhold the end of a chain.

8. A window comprising a casement, a sash frame slidably mounted in saidcasement, a sash hingedly mounted in said frame including upper andlower cross bar members and a plate carried by said sash and adapted tomove between said cross bar members during the hinging of said sash.

9. A window comprising a casement, a sash frame slidably mounted in saidcasement, a sash hingedly mounted in said frame including upper andlower cross bar members and a plate mounted on the inner vertical edgeof said sash, said plate being adapted to move between said cross barmembers during the hinging of said sash.

10. A window comprising a casement, including upper and lower sills,sliding frames mounted in said casement, sashes pivotally mounted onsaid frames, each of said sashes including a lower horizontal bar memberand a plate mounted on said lower horizontal bar member said platehaving extensions adapted to overlap the lower sill.

11. A window comprising a casement having upper and lower sills, saidlower sill formed with a depressed portion, sliding frames mounted insaid casement, sashes hingedly mounted on said frames, each of saidsashes including a lower horizontal bar member and a plate extendingoutwardly from said lower horizontal bar member and adapted to rest insaid depressed portion when the sash section is closed.

12. A window comprising a casement hav- 'ing side posts, sliding framesmounted in said casement, said frames being greater in width than thewidth between the said posts, said posts formed with an opening adaptedto receive the ends of said frames for positionin the same in theeasement.

13. window comprising a casement, sliding frames mounted in saidcasement, said frames including upper and lower horizontal bar membersformed with a channel, sashes hingedly mounted in said frames, a coverpositioned over the ends of said channel, said sashes formed with upperand lower horizontal bar members, said bar members consisting of upperand lower walls and a web portion, said web portion formed with acut-out portion adapted to be positioned around said cover, theremainder of said web portion adapted to close said channel when thesash is in closedposition.

14. A window comprising a casement including side posts, frames slidablymounted in said casement, said side posts comprising front, rear andside walls, said front wall formed with a depressed portion, a platesecured to the face of said front wall, said plate terminating in acurved portion extending midway of said depressed portion, and anotherplate fixed to the face of said depressed portion and terminating in acurved portion and disposed in the same plane as the first mentionedcurved portion, said front wall and said plates forming channels, andframes carried by said casement and adapted to slide in said channel andsashes hingedly mounted on said frames.

15. A window comprising a casement, upper and lower frames slidablymounted in said casement, sashes mounted in said frames, said sashesincluding upper and lower horizontal cross bar members and means forraising said frames formed integrally with said sashes.

16. A window comprising a casement including a bottom sill, saidcasement formed with slots, slidable frames guided by said slots, saidframes adapted to engage a portion of said bottom sill when in closedposition, means carried by said sash frames adapted to conceal theengaged portion of said sill.

17 A window comprising a casement, including upper and lower sills,frames mounted in said casement, means carried by said frames adapted toengage said lower sill when in'closed position.

18. A window comprising a casement including upper and lower sills,slidable frames mounted in said casement, means carried by said framesadapted to engage a portion of said lower sill when in closed positionand means formed on said sill at said engaging portion to engage aportion of said frame when in said closed position.

19. A window comprising a casement, sashes for holding glass mounted insaid casement and pockets having inclined walls formed on said sashesfor securely holding putty around the edges of said glass.

20. A window comprising a casement, frames slidably mounted in saidcasement, sashes pivoted on said frames and means to keep the sashes andframes spaced apart.

21. A window comprising a casement, frames slidably mounted in saidcasement, sashes ivoted on said frames and means dispose between thesash and frames at their pivot point to keep the sashes and framesapart.

22. A window comprising a casement, frames slidably mounted in saidcasement, sashes pivoted on said frames and means comprising a tubularform associated with said frame and sashes to keep the frames and sashesapart.

23. A window comprising a casement consisting of an upper and lowersill, the upper sill consisting of a flat portion having a slot thereinand sashes slidably mounted in said casement.

24. A window comprising a casement consisting of an upper and lowersill, the upper sill consisting of a flat portion having a slot andsashes slidably mounted in said casement and interlocking with said slotwhen in closed position.

25. A window comprising a casement consisting of an upper and lowersill, the upper sill consisting of a flat portion having a slot with itsedges bent upwardly, and sashes slidably mounted in said casement andinterlocking with said slot when in closed osition.

26. window comprising a casement consisting of an upper and lower sill,the upper sill consistin of a flat portion having a slot, frames slida Rmounted in said casement, sashes pivota y mounted in said frames andinterlocking with said slot when in' closed osition.

27 window comprising a casementconsisting of an upper and lower sill,the upper sill consisting of a' box having one of its walls removable,frames slidably mounted in said casement and sashes pivotally mounted onsaid frames.

28. A window comprising a casement consisting of an upper and lowersill, the u per sill consistin of a box havin one 0 its walls remove. 1eand frames sli ably mounted in said casement.

29. A window comprising a casement consisting of an upper and lowersill, the upper sill consisting of a box having its edges converging andlooped, a plate having edges bent over and converging, said plate havingits edges slidably mounted in said box, frames slidably mounted in saidcasement.

30. A window comprising a casement consisting of an upper and lowersill, the upper sill consisting of a box formed with a slot and spacedopenings disposed from said slot for receiving the chain for the weightand frames mounted in said casement.

31. A window comprising a casement including side chambers and up or andlower sills, frames slidably mounted in said casement, said side chambercomprisin front and side walls, the edges of said si e walls looped andconverged and a late havin its edges converging and slida 1y mountedwithin said looped portion of said side walls.

32. A window comprising a casement includin side chambers and upper andlower sills, ames slidably mounted in said casement, said side chambercomprising front and side walls, and a plate slidably mounted loop.

33. A window comprising a casement including side chambers and upper andlower sills, frames slidably mounted in said casement, said sidechambers consisting of front, side and rear portions, one of the sideportions formed with an extension portion.

34. A window comprising a casement including side chambers and upper andlower sills, frames slidably mounted in said casement, said casementincluding side and front portions, said front portion having a depressedportion formed with an offset portion, a plate mounted in said do ressedportion positioned against said 0 set portion.

35. A window comprising a casement including a side chamber and upperand lower sills, frames slidably mounted in said casement said sidechambers consisting of a side and front ortion, said front portion havina depresses portion, a plate secured to said in said side walls, saidplate formed with a depressed portion and means on said depressedportion for guiding the mounting of said plate.

36. A window comprising a casement, frames slidably mounted in saidcasement, sashes pivotall mounted on said frames said frames an sashesformed with aligned openings when in o erative position, a bushingdisposed in sai aligned openings, a pin mounted in said bushin and awasher carried by said pin and adapted to hold said frames and sashes inspaced apart relationship.

3 A window comprising a casement, frames slidabl mounted in saidcasement, sashes pivotal y mounted on said frames said frames and sashesformed with aligned openings when in operative position, a bushingdisposed in said openings, a shoulder formed on said bushing, 'a pmmounted in said bushing, the edges of the opening in said frames beingangularly dis osed and ada ted to result upon the shoul erof said busing to prevent frictional engagement of said frame and sashes.

38. A window comprising a casement,

frames slidably mounted in said casement,

sashes pivotally mounted on said frames, said frames consisting of a webportion and upper and lower portions, said upper and lower portionsformed with aligned openings, the diameter of the opening in the upperportion being larger than the diameter of the opening in the lowerportion a bushing disposed 1n said openings, sai

sashes consisting of a web portion and upper and lower portions, alignedopenings in said upper and lower portions, a in dis osed in said sashopenings and sai bushlng and formed with a head portion riveted to thelower portion of the sash to preventdisplacement.

39. A window comprising a casement,-sash frames mounted in saidcasement, sashes for holding glass mounted in said frames, said sashesincluding upper and lower horizontal cross bars and vertical angle bars,inwardly inclined edges formed on said bars, a plate secured to saidbars and an inwardly inclined edge formed on said plate, the extremeends of said inclined edges forming a guide for centering the glass heldby said sashes.

40. A window comprising a casement, frames within said casement, saidframes having inclined means for holding glass therein said inclinedmeans being adapted to rest against said glass to prevent side movementof said glass.

41. A window comprising a casement, frames within said casement, saidframes having means for holding glass therein said means having inclinedwalls for holding the glass against side movement.

42. A window comprising a casement, frames within said casement, saidframes having means for holding glass therein, said means havinginclined walls for centering said glass and for holding same againstside movement.

43. A window comprising a casement, frames within said casement, saidframes having means for holding glass therein, said means havinginclined walls for holding the lass against side movement and securelyoldin putty around the edges of said glass.

44. 5 window comprising a casement, frames within said casement, sasheswithin said frames, said sashes having means for holding glass therein,said means having inclined walls for holding the glass against sidemovement.

45. A window comprising a casement, frames within said casement, sashespivotally mounted in said frames, said sashes having means for holdingglass therein, said means having inclined walls for holding said glassagainst side movement and securely holding a cementitious substancearound the edges of said glass.

46. A window comprising a casement, sliding frames within said casement,extensions on said frames and flexible means carried by one of saidextensions to prevent jamming of said frames when being closed.

47. A window comprising a casement, sliding frames within said casement,an extension formed on one of said frames, a sprin carried b saidextension, an exten- S1011 ormed on t e other frame and adapted toengage said spring when closing the same to prevent jamming.

48. A window comprising a casement, sliding frames within said casement,an extension formed on one of said frames, 9. spring carried by saidextension nd hav ng a free end, a flange formed on sa1d extension andadapted to engage said free end, an extension formed on the other-frameadapted to engage said spring and said flange portion.

49. A window comprising a casement, sliding frames within said casement,an extension formed on one of said frames, a curved spring carried bysaid extension and having a free end, a flange formed on said extensionand adapted to prevent displacement of said free end, an extension onthe other frame formed with a downwardly extending flange portionadapted to engage said curved spring when in closed position.

50. A window comprising a casement, frames mounted on said casement, thebottom of said frames formed with a channel portion, one wall of saidchannel portion formed with a flanged portion, the edge of said flangedportion formed with a curved portion.

1 51. A window comprising a casement, frames mounted on said casement,the bottom of said frames formed with a channel portion, both walls ofsaid channel portion formed with flanged portions.

52. -A window comprising a casement, frames mounted on said casement,the bottom of said frames formed with a channel portion, one wall ofsaid channel portion formed with a flanged portion extending,

outwardly and the other wall of said channel portion formed with aflanged portion extending inwardly.

53. A window comprising a casement, frames mounted on said casement, thebottom of said frames formed with a channel portion, and a curved springmounted in said channel portion.

54. A window comprising a casement, frames mounted on said casement, thebottom of said frames formed with a channel portion, one wall of saidchannel portion ormed with a flange, a spring secured at one end to saidflange, the free end of said spring adapted to engage the other wall ofsaid channel portion. a

55. A window comprising a casement, frames mounted on said casement,sashes mounted within said frames, said frames consisting of upper,lower and side portions, flexible means carried by said side portion, acurved plate mounted on said sashes and adapted to engage said flexiblemeans when in closed position.

56. A window comprising a casement frames within said casement, saidframes consisting of upper, lower and side ortions, sashes within saidframes, flexible means carried by said side portion, a curved platecarried by said sashes and adapted to engage said flexible means when inclosed positlon.

57. A window comprising a casement, frames within said casement, saidframes including cross bars and channel portions rigidly connected toform a unitary struc-' casement, means for closing said opening afterpositioning said frame.

59. A window comprising a casement including a cut-out portion, aremovable plate, sliding frames in said casement, said plate formed witha slanting edge at one end and a flange at its other end, said slantingedge engaging one edge of said cut-out portion, said flange engagingsaid other ere y coveredge of said cut-out portion t ing said opening. v

n testimony whereof, I hereunto afiix my signature.

JACOB L. KLEINMAN.

